JEFFERSON CITY — Education took a big hit Thursday in Missouri's latest round of budget cuts, as Gov. Jay Nixon halved busing aid to public schools and significantly reduced college scholarships for the upcoming academic year.
Nixon signs new budget; education leads program cuts
Thursday, June 17, 2010 | 4:48 p.m. CDT;
updated 8:51 a.m. CDT, Friday, June 18, 2010
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